The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-19
THE YOUNG FOLKS.


farm near Alien springs, NY. ounB
as be was he could plainly see and
realize the lamentable condition In
which the war had left his home. He
was, therefore, constantly haunted by
the idea that he could work wonders
toward retrieving their losses by the
freeing OF slaves. etc. II he was turned
loose in the world So thoroughly was
he imbued with this idea that one day
he quietly stole away, and started he
knew not where After short tramp
he found himself In Bowling Green,
KY, but, finding nothing he could do,
he drifted down into Mexico, believing
firmly that there his fortune awaited
him.
But while here he did not forget his
old Kentucky home and the dear ones
he had left behind He wrote home
explaining why he had left, and that
he hoped soon 10 return. beautifully
blessed with n sufiiciency Of this worlds
goods, that his mother, brother, and
sister might be well cared for. but the
letter never reached It's destination.
Young Morley worked on, practic-
ing rigid economy, for he had built
many air castles about how he in.
tended dividing his wealth when he
returned home.
Some time had elapsed, his mother
had never answered his letter. and he
concluded he would write again. The
second letter, though, like the first,
was mislaid, and never reached the
heartbroken mother of young Morley.
She believed firmly that her boy had
been fouliy dealt with. and SO strong
was circumstantial evidence that the
terrible deed was laid at the door of a
neighbor, but not having sufficient
evidence 10 convict him he was never
brought before the courts.
Morley could hear nothing from his
mother, and believed beyond doubt
that she was dead. He therefore lost
al his former pride about returning
home with much wealth and asking
his mothers forgiveness, and at the
first opportunity presenting itself he
joined the United States army and
went west, when he remained for five
years. Returning after that time, he
went to II. Louis and embarked in the
railroad business. Here ne fell hope
lessly, helplessly, and reckleSsly in
love with rare and radiant little
blonde, and wooed and won her He
continued his work in this line until
he became very proficient in his bust
ness $50 much SO. In fact. that hts
services were sought after by several
railroad corporations. He, however,
accepted the position OF general super
intendent Of the Hot Springs and Nal
yern Railroad company, which position
be holds at present
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The other Sunday night the names
OF G.. ID. Morley. wife, and son were
registered nc the MoreAead house, in
this city. IL was the same e.. ID. Wor-
ley that passed through this city TWEEN
ty.two years ago, n barefooted boy .of
IL or Is years OF age. He Is now 4
flne-looking man, was handsomely
dressed, and his wife and son, who is
now l3 years OF age. looked the per-
feet picture Of health and happiness.
He was carrying them with him back
10 the home Of his youth, explaining
20 them how his dear old mother
formerly looked and acted in her life
time. Ii was his intention, he said, 10
buy the old homestead and keep il as
a memtnto Of departed ones. They
approached the scene; how changed It
appeared TO Morley, as he viewed here
and there q few familiar spots. He
dIsmounted and knocked at the door
OF the house in which he had left his
aged mother nearly quarter of a
century since, wondering the while
what strange face would soon confront
him. Imagine his surprise, his un-
bounded happiness, as the tottering
form Of the mother he had believed TO
be dead for these many years stood
before him. Tie scene that followed
Is easier imagined than described.
They embraced and wept for time.
Then the wife and son were introduced;
the story of his departure and adven-
lures for the past twenty-five years
was told; the fatted calf was killed
aud feast was soon prepared; neigh
bors from far and near were invited TO
it-among them was the man who had
been suspected of the murder of young
Morley many years since, and who. up
70 that time, had not been allowed
under the roof of the aged Mrs. Wor-
ley.
The happiness that was witnessed
on this occasion was truly remarkable.
Mr.. Morley In spending week or
two here, preparatory TO returning to
bis home. His mother will accompany
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